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Gris Charnel Extrait vs Fort

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5,349 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Gris Charnel Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Fort

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gris Charnel Extrait2/4
Fort2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gris Charnel Extrait
Sillage & projection
Fort
Value for money
Fort
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gris Charnel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Gris Charnel ExtraitBDK Parfums
FortRING
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 5,343 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

3,264 votes

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevityGris Charnel Extrait

SillageFort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value100
Category winnerFortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
powdery74%
iris65%
sweet56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex46
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews835

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait opens with a noticeable punch of dry green cardamom paired with sweet fig and black tea. On skin, the initial crispness quickly deepens into a warm, shadowy heart where creamy iris meets smoky bourbon vetiver. As the hours pass, dark patchouli and tonka bean emerge, anchor the sandalwo…

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Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gris Charnel Extrait or Fort?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes; Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Charnel Extrait or Fort?

Gris Charnel Extrait lasts longest (Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Fort 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Charnel Extrait or Fort?

Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Charnel Extrait and Fort smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris.

Is Gris Charnel Extrait or Fort better for summer or winter?

Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Charnel Extrait and Fort?

Gris Charnel Extrait has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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